Dan Falk In the autumn of 1609, a new optical device found its way into the hands of an ambitious Italian mathematician, Galileo Galilei. Before long, Galileo aimed this new invention, the telescope, at the night sky – and what he saw would change the world forever. As it happens, Shakespeare and Galileo were born in the same year – but is there anything tangible to connect Galileo’s discoveries to Shakespeare’s plays? In this illustrated talk, journalist Dan Falk will explore the Shakespeare-Galileo connection.

Join us for our monthly recreational astronomy night meeting at the Ontario Science Centre. This is where our members get to show their latest projects, or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with Astronomy. Talks start at 7:30 socializing starts at 7:00.

New Observers to Visual Astronomy (NOVA) is an 8-week introductory course that is designed to show the novice astronomer the wonders of the night sky and how to enjoy them. No experience or telescope needed. (Class is full).

Hover above the moon like an astronaut and get eye-to-eye with the planets. Find colourful stars, star clusters, bright nebulae and even another galaxy. Our monthly City Star Party is the place to catch universe from within the city limits at Bayview Village Park. If you don't have a telescope then you will find many astronomers who would love to share a view. If you are thinking of buying a telescope, viewing with other people's equipment is the best way to make a good choice. If you have a telescope or binoculars, please bring it!

Ralf Gellert, PhD, Department of Physics, University of Guelph Thanks to NASA’s Mars Rovers, we know much more about our planetary neighbour than we did a decade ago. Controlled from Earth, experiments conducted by the Rover instruments reveal that Mars was once a more habitable place. A key instrument on all 4 Mars Rovers and also on the Rosetta mission lander, Philae, is the Canadian APXS experiment, a soda-can sized device that measures the composition of rocks and soils. Co-Sponsored by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Toronto Centre.

Learn how to take images of the Moon and planets that you can be proud of.

Black holes, faster-than-light travel and time machines appear regularly in science and non-science fiction and sometimes even on the evening news. But what is really known about them?

Quench your thirst for astronomy! ...on Wednesday, February 18th, at the next Astronomy on Tap T.O. It'll be another fun evening of mind-expanding talks, games, prizes and conversation about the cosmos. All while you enjoy your favourite pint or cocktail. Plus, there'll be plenty of time for you to talk to the astronomers in attendance to get all your cosmic questions answered.

The moon is between us and the sun. Without the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

New Observers to Visual Astronomy (NOVA) is an 8-week introductory course that is designed to show the novice astronomer the wonders of the night sky and how to enjoy them. No experience or telescope needed. (Class is full).

Join the Toronto Public Library for a night under the stars at the Gerrard/Ashdale library. U of T Astronomy Professor Michael Reid will begin with a short talk about how to find your way around the winter sky and then, if it's clear, we'll go outdoors to look at the stars. We hope to be able to see Jupiter and its moons. This definitely calls for hot chocolate. Suitable for all ages. Gerrard/Ashdale Library1432 Gerrard Street EastToronto, ON  M4L 1Z6 416-393-7717